Stay Awhile Tattoo
Featuring some of the Kalamazoo area’s most reputable artists and piercers, come check us out!
09/25/2025
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves 👏
(same goes for piercings)
Hot from the State of Michigan regarding body art regulations! While it has been our policy to not allow numbing creams to be used prior to appointments, now it is prohibited by the state.
If you arrive to your appointment with any type of numbing cream or ointment, your appointment will need to be rescheduled and your deposit may be lost.
It's been our policy to not use these products because many of them contain ingredients that can negatively affect both how your skin responds to being tattooed and how it heals. Difficulty in saturation, excessive swelling and redness, and more are common during the tattooing process while using these problems.
Additionally, in our experience, these products only last a limited amount of time and, after wearing off, can lead to more intense discomfort and pain than would have been experienced without these products since the body is not given the chance to acclimate to the skin trauma and pain.
While tattooers are sometimes asked if we enjoy hurting people, we promise you that we don't! We do our best to cause the least amount of pain we can and still solidly apply a tattoo while also acknowledging that tattoos are dumb and they hurt. 😂
09/05/2025
*Update: We have decided to offer tandem every Saturday & Sunday for the time being. Always be sure to check our website for tandem availability though as it is subject to both piercers being available to work. 😊
Is Sunday a tough day to bring yourself or your kiddo in for tandem piercings? 👂✨
Great news, both piercers will be in on Saturday too this week! 🙌
Want to beat the weekend rush? Elizabeth is in the shop ALL DAY today and ready for you!
Hey friends! 💫
Heads up, one of our piercers will be out of town this weekend due to a family matter, so tandem piercings will not be available on Saturday or Sunday.
BUT good news! Both Katie and Elizabeth are in the shop all day today and ready for your tandem piercing dreams ✨👯♀️
If you’ve been waiting for that perfect moment to bring in your kiddo for tandem lobe piercings or get your own tandem piercings, now’s your chance! After today, we’ll be piercing the classic way, one poke at a time, for the rest of the weekend.
Come see us! 💎
01/14/2025
✨ A few fresh piercings by Elizabeth and Katie! ✨
Looking to add something new to your ear game? We’ve got you covered.
Walk-ins are welcome for piercings Wednesday through Sunday—stop by and let’s create something stunning together!
12/27/2024
We are officially on our annual holiday break. We will see you on January 2nd! 🖤
12/21/2024
This is an unexpected update from yesterday’s post about our holiday hours.
12/19/2024
Added some more to these ears! This most recent visit we went for a fresh tragus and rook, swapped out the jewelry in the flat and conch, plus added a chain! Loving how this curation is coming together ✨💖
11/05/2024
We are dedicated experienced piercers, using only quality titanium and gold.
Piercings are always by walk-in so come in anytime! 💕
10/13/2024
On Black Friday, November 29th, your favorite local band’s favorite local band is back for one night only!
We are stoked for this event, so be sure to join us at Bell’s for a great night of music and friends.
Tickets are on sale now, grab yours before they are gone!
Reinventing Yesterday
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/79634933
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1930 W Milham Avenue Suite A
Portage, MI
49024
Opening Hours
| Monday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Saturday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 4pm |